Import/export HS code 73063018: Various iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,815,253 |
| Italy | 6,890,170 |
| Netherlands | 1,877,395 |
| Switzerland | 1,307,407 |
| Germany | 1,284,895 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,677,285 | 5,137,968 | -1,539,317 |
| Italy | 3,267,989 | 3,622,181 | +354,192 |
| Netherlands | 823,077 | 1,054,318 | +231,241 |
| Switzerland | 523,340 | 784,067 | +260,727 |
| Germany | 559,752 | 725,143 | +165,391 |
| France | 531,950 | 469,567 | -62,383 |
| China | 391,892 | 322,635 | -69,257 |
| Belgium | 82,572 | 551,061 | +468,489 |
| Portugal | 108,670 | 85,406 | -23,264 |
| India | 123,407 | 22,828 | -100,579 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,817,802 |
| Italy | 5,518,878 |
| Netherlands | 2,133,098 |
| India | 2,019,081 |
| Switzerland | 1,410,298 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,677,285 | 5,140,517 | -1,536,768 |
| Italy | 2,197,314 | 3,321,564 | +1,124,250 |
| Netherlands | 962,740 | 1,170,358 | +207,618 |
| India | 1,134,812 | 884,269 | -250,543 |
| Switzerland | 599,823 | 810,475 | +210,652 |
| Germany | 349,818 | 484,531 | +134,713 |
| France | 524,375 | 298,332 | -226,043 |
| China | 420,488 | 386,805 | -33,683 |
| Portugal | 108,670 | 144,618 | +35,948 |
| Spain | 57,219 | 96,527 | +39,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,024,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,959,149 |
| Air transport | 266,411 |
| Other | 68,095 |
| Road transport | 1,609 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,557,885 | 6,466,192 | -1,091,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,573,274 | 6,385,875 | +812,601 |
| Air transport | 119,821 | 146,590 | +26,769 |
| Other | 39,565 | 28,530 | -11,035 |
| Road transport | 1,609 | 0 | -1,609 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,481,224 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 5,199,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,111,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,803,829 |
| Felixstowe | 1,739,447 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,981,320 | 3,499,904 | +1,518,584 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,368,611 | 1,830,449 | -1,538,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,600,526 | 1,511,414 | -89,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,217,126 | 586,703 | -630,423 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,537 | 255,910 | -1,227,627 |
| Hull | 805,033 | 832,669 | +27,636 |
| Killingholme | 362,551 | 684,976 | +322,425 |
| Harwich | 290,990 | 559,458 | +268,468 |
| Newport | 412,744 | 404,548 | -8,196 |
| London | 345,292 | 468,937 | +123,645 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,209,012 |
| France | 1,973,576 |
| Belgium | 1,879,615 |
| Netherlands | 1,499,437 |
| Italy | 1,023,889 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,103,798 | 1,105,214 | +1,416 |
| France | 772,268 | 1,201,308 | +429,040 |
| Belgium | 895,019 | 984,596 | +89,577 |
| Netherlands | 481,504 | 1,017,933 | +536,429 |
| Italy | 271,757 | 752,132 | +480,375 |
| United States | 2,400 | 266,376 | +263,976 |
| Poland | 0 | 264,311 | +264,311 |
| Turkey | 176,413 | 0 | -176,413 |
| Israel | 97,581 | 30,000 | -67,581 |
| Canada | 51,811 | 63,547 | +11,736 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 3,636 |
| Germany | 2,851 |
| Italy | 2,556 |
| Sweden | 1,094 |
| Slovakia | 927 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 128 | 2,428 | +2,300 |
| Sweden | 428 | 666 | +238 |
| Slovakia | 927 | 0 | -927 |
| India | 644 | 0 | -644 |
| XI | 491 | 0 | -491 |
| Austria | 227 | 0 | -227 |
| Netherlands | 127 | 26 | -101 |
| China | 0 | 58 | +58 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,608,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,131,203 |
| Air transport | 216,996 |
| Other | 26,361 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,641,769 | 4,966,591 | +1,324,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 372,603 | 758,600 | +385,997 |
| Air transport | 119,830 | 97,166 | -22,664 |
| Other | 11,063 | 15,298 | +4,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,863,344 |
| Heysham | 1,439,190 |
| London | 533,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 512,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,364 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,733,058 | 3,130,286 | +1,397,228 |
| Heysham | 652,960 | 786,230 | +133,270 |
| London | 105,426 | 428,529 | +323,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 435,883 | 76,753 | -359,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,262 | 144,102 | -132,160 |
| Harwich | 0 | 394,241 | +394,241 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 361,524 | +361,524 |
| Portsmouth | 314,427 | 4,975 | -309,452 |
| Holyhead | 163,513 | 155,240 | -8,273 |
| Poole | 118,886 | 129,905 | +11,019 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063018
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or steel, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled